Secretary of State Blinken has wrapped up his two-day trip to Beijing. Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and says they agreed to “stabilize” U.S.-China ties. But Beijing is not ready to resume military-to-military contacts, something the U.S. considers crucial. The two countries have yet to resolve their most important disagreements, yet both leaders […]
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U.S. and China agress to stabilize relations during Blinken’s visit
Secretary of State Blinken has wrapped up his two-day trip to Beijing. Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and says they agreed to “stabilize” U.S.-China ties. But Beijing is not ready to resume military-to-military contacts, something the U.S. considers crucial. The two countries have yet to resolve their most important disagreements, yet both leaders pointed to progress in the talks. Blinken’s trip marked the highest-level U.S. visit to China in five years.